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Rent Inflation in Muskogee, OK
The average asking rent in Muskogee, OK is $1,002/month as of 2026-08. That is +9.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,002/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+9.9%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Muskogee, OK.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,002 | +0.70% |
| 2026-07 | $995 | +0.40% |
| 2026-06 | $991 | -1.20% |
| 2026-05 | $1,003 | -3.00% |
| 2026-04 | $1,034 | +4.87% |
| 2026-03 | $986 | +3.79% |
| 2026-02 | $950 | +6.03% |
| 2026-01 | $896 | -2.50% |
| 2025-12 | $919 | +0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $918 | -1.61% |
| 2025-10 | $933 | +1.19% |
| 2025-09 | $922 | +1.10% |
| 2025-08 | $912 | +2.13% |
| 2025-07 | $893 | +3.60% |
| 2025-06 | $862 | +0.00% |
| 2025-05 | $862 | -1.60% |
| 2025-04 | $876 | -1.90% |
| 2025-03 | $893 | +0.68% |
| 2025-02 | $887 | +4.85% |
| 2025-01 | $846 | -0.12% |
| 2024-12 | $847 | -0.24% |
| 2024-11 | $849 | -1.05% |
| 2024-10 | $858 | +1.18% |
| 2024-09 | $848 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices